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Can the foci's of and ellipse be outside the ellipse?
No.
How does ellipse differ from a circle?
ellipse is the shape of an egg
Is the focus of an ellipse always inside the ellipse?
Yes, they are.
Is the foci of an ellipse always lie inside the ellipse?
Yes.
What is a simple closed curve similar to an oval?
An ELLIPSE.
What word best describes the orbit of a comet?
an ellipse
Which shape that best describes the earth's orbit around the sun?
The Earth's orbit around the sun is best described as an ellipse. An ellipse is a geometric shape that is elongated and slightly flattened. The sun is located at one of the foci of the ellipse, not at the center.
What conic sections describes a closed curve?
An ellipse is a conic section which is a closed curve. A circle is a special case of an ellipse.
What term describes the red curve in the figure below?
Ellipse
What describes Earths location?
A point on an equation for an ellipse centered on the Sun.
Which statement best describes the major axis?
The major axis is the longest possible segment you can draw from one point on the ellipse ,through the center, and to the opposite point.
What Which of the following conic sections describes a closed curve?
Ellipse and curve! apex
What is a seven letter word that describes the shape of the earths orbit?
Elliptic.
What term best describes the set of all points in a plane for which the sum of the distances two fixed points equal a certain constant?
You're trying to describe an "ellipse".
What is the path of earth as it revovles around the sun?
The Earth describes and ellipse as it revolves round the Sun (all planets do).
Can the foci of an ellipse can be outside the ellipse?
No. Both foci are always inside the ellipse, otherwise you don't have an ellipse.
Can the foci of an ellipse be outside of the ellipse?
No. Both foci are always inside the ellipse, otherwise you don't have an ellipse.
